Английская Википедия:1976 United States Senate election in Michigan
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Richard H. Austin, Michigan Secretary of State
- James L. Elsman
- James G. O'Hara, U.S. Representative from Utica
- Donald Riegle, U.S. Representative from Flint
Results
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Deane Baker
- Thomas E. Brennan, former Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
- Marvin L. Esch, U.S. Representative from Ann Arbor
- Robert J. Huber, former U.S. Representative from Troy and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1970
Results
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General election
Results
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Aftermath
Incumbent Senator Hart died of melanoma on December 26, and Riegle was appointed to finish the remaining days of his final term in office, giving him seniority over his freshman colleagues.
See also
References
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